Solid hose w/ Argyll Cuff-Forum opinion needed!

[NorCalPiper]

I'd like to mention that these hose will not be going with a regimental outfit. The individual will be wearing a prince charlie coat with the 78th kilt.-Josh

[McMurdo]

Josh
With the Prince Charlie I would have to say Diced or full Argyll hose would be better, I tend to keep my Argyll Tops for dressy wear not formal wear. Nonetheless though even with full Argyll or Diced hose the prominent colour should be Orange.

[macwilkin]

It just looks classier and doesn't have the "neither fish, nor fowl" look that solid hose with argyll tops presents.

Cordially,

David

Actually, there is historical precedent for it. In John Scurr and Mike Chappel's history of the Malayan Emergency, there is an artist's depiction of an officer of the Cameronian Regiment wearing solid hose with Douglas tartan tops. I've also seen a depiction of a piper of the 10th Princess Mary's Gurkha Rifles wearing tartan hose in Stewart Hunting with diced tops.

Regards,

Todd

[cloves]

am i the only one who likes the green sock better?

[1MUNK3]

Hello,
Between those two choices, I would go with the orange for the main body of the hose.

[NorCalPiper]

Hey guys-I wanted to mention again that these are one single hose-The argyll cuffs are connected to the hose , so its all one piece. the individual did not want full argyll, not full plain.

[Sammac]

Definitely, orange. My wife and both like the orange better, although the green is nice,too.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Orange. Definitely the better choice.

[The Barry]

Orange.. And here's why:

I like it better than the green.. That's as technical as I get.

[orangehaggis]

I like the orange, myself. I must say that these remind me of tartan topped shooting socks and I picture these being worn with a tweed jacket and muskrat sporran rather than with a dinner jacket and black tie... I should think full tartan or diced hose would be the better choice for formal wear. Just my pennyworth!

Mark O - Ohio